Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Gone were the Riesenthor and the Stephansplatz, and in place of them was a quiet room, lined with books and hung with tapestries.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Fritzl lifted his heavy eyelids, and looked about him, first languidly, then wonderingly.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading His violin lay on the couch beside him, while a warm little tongue licking his hand, and the subdued but joyous thumping of a stubby tail against the polished floor, told that Tzandi was near.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading So, all his fears relieved, Fritzl looked up happily to the man who sat beside him, and asked: “Is this your house, dear Santa Claus?”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Fritzl lifted his heavy eyelids, and looked about him, first languidly, then wonderingly.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading So, all his fears relieved, Fritzl looked up happily to the man who sat beside him, and asked: “Is this your house, dear Santa Claus?”

completely unclothed

From this reading But the friendly eyes into which his gazed were still those of “Santa Claus,” and the friendly hand which had touched his bare head on the steps of the Giant’s Gate, held one of his own.

next to; at the side of

From this reading His violin lay on the couch beside him, while a warm little tongue licking his hand, and the subdued but joyous thumping of a stubby tail against the polished floor, told that Tzandi was near.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Gone were the Riesenthor and the Stephansplatz, and in place of them was a quiet room, lined with books and hung with tapestries.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the friendly eyes into which his gazed were still those of “Santa Claus,” and the friendly hand which had touched his bare head on the steps of the Giant’s Gate, held one of his own.

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From this reading But the friendly eyes into which his gazed were still those of “Santa Claus,” and the friendly hand which had touched his bare head on the steps of the Giant’s Gate, held one of his own.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading His violin lay on the couch beside him, while a warm little tongue licking his hand, and the subdued but joyous thumping of a stubby tail against the polished floor, told that Tzandi was near.

dearly loved

From this reading So, all his fears relieved, Fritzl looked up happily to the man who sat beside him, and asked: “Is this your house, dear Santa Claus?”

plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading Fritzl lifted his heavy eyelids, and looked about him, first languidly, then wonderingly.

opinion or judgment

From this reading But the friendly eyes into which his gazed were still those of “Santa Claus,” and the friendly hand which had touched his bare head on the steps of the Giant’s Gate, held one of his own.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading So, all his fears relieved, Fritzl looked up happily to the man who sat beside him, and asked: “Is this your house, dear Santa Claus?”

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Fritzl lifted his heavy eyelids, and looked about him, first languidly, then wonderingly.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading His violin lay on the couch beside him, while a warm little tongue licking his hand, and the subdued but joyous thumping of a stubby tail against the polished floor, told that Tzandi was near.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading But the friendly eyes into which his gazed were still those of “Santa Claus,” and the friendly hand which had touched his bare head on the steps of the Giant’s Gate, held one of his own.

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From this reading Fritzl lifted his heavy eyelids, and looked about him, first languidly, then wonderingly.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading But the friendly eyes into which his gazed were still those of “Santa Claus,” and the friendly hand which had touched his bare head on the steps of the Giant’s Gate, held one of his own.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading But the friendly eyes into which his gazed were still those of “Santa Claus,” and the friendly hand which had touched his bare head on the steps of the Giant’s Gate, held one of his own.

possessive form of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading But the friendly eyes into which his gazed were still those of “Santa Claus,” and the friendly hand which had touched his bare head on the steps of the Giant’s Gate, held one of his own.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Gone were the Riesenthor and the Stephansplatz, and in place of them was a quiet room, lined with books and hung with tapestries.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But the friendly eyes into which his gazed were still those of “Santa Claus,” and the friendly hand which had touched his bare head on the steps of the Giant’s Gate, held one of his own.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading But the friendly eyes into which his gazed were still those of “Santa Claus,” and the friendly hand which had touched his bare head on the steps of the Giant’s Gate, held one of his own.

in a joyous manner

From this reading So, all his fears relieved, Fritzl looked up happily to the man who sat beside him, and asked: “Is this your house, dear Santa Claus?”

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading But the friendly eyes into which his gazed were still those of “Santa Claus,” and the friendly hand which had touched his bare head on the steps of the Giant’s Gate, held one of his own.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Fritzl lifted his heavy eyelids, and looked about him, first languidly, then wonderingly.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading But the friendly eyes into which his gazed were still those of “Santa Claus,” and the friendly hand which had touched his bare head on the steps of the Giant’s Gate, held one of his own.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Fritzl lifted his heavy eyelids, and looked about him, first languidly, then wonderingly.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Fritzl lifted his heavy eyelids, and looked about him, first languidly, then wonderingly.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading So, all his fears relieved, Fritzl looked up happily to the man who sat beside him, and asked: “Is this your house, dear Santa Claus?”

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Gone were the Riesenthor and the Stephansplatz, and in place of them was a quiet room, lined with books and hung with tapestries.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Gone were the Riesenthor and the Stephansplatz, and in place of them was a quiet room, lined with books and hung with tapestries.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But the friendly eyes into which his gazed were still those of “Santa Claus,” and the friendly hand which had touched his bare head on the steps of the Giant’s Gate, held one of his own.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading So, all his fears relieved, Fritzl looked up happily to the man who sat beside him, and asked: “Is this your house, dear Santa Claus?”

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading His violin lay on the couch beside him, while a warm little tongue licking his hand, and the subdued but joyous thumping of a stubby tail against the polished floor, told that Tzandi was near.

in a languid and lethargic manner

From this reading Fritzl lifted his heavy eyelids, and looked about him, first languidly, then wonderingly.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading His violin lay on the couch beside him, while a warm little tongue licking his hand, and the subdued but joyous thumping of a stubby tail against the polished floor, told that Tzandi was near.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading His violin lay on the couch beside him, while a warm little tongue licking his hand, and the subdued but joyous thumping of a stubby tail against the polished floor, told that Tzandi was near.

held up in the air

From this reading Fritzl lifted his heavy eyelids, and looked about him, first languidly, then wonderingly.

bordered by a line of things

From this reading Gone were the Riesenthor and the Stephansplatz, and in place of them was a quiet room, lined with books and hung with tapestries.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His violin lay on the couch beside him, while a warm little tongue licking his hand, and the subdued but joyous thumping of a stubby tail against the polished floor, told that Tzandi was near.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Fritzl lifted his heavy eyelids, and looked about him, first languidly, then wonderingly.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading So, all his fears relieved, Fritzl looked up happily to the man who sat beside him, and asked: “Is this your house, dear Santa Claus?”

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading His violin lay on the couch beside him, while a warm little tongue licking his hand, and the subdued but joyous thumping of a stubby tail against the polished floor, told that Tzandi was near.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Gone were the Riesenthor and the Stephansplatz, and in place of them was a quiet room, lined with books and hung with tapestries.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But the friendly eyes into which his gazed were still those of “Santa Claus,” and the friendly hand which had touched his bare head on the steps of the Giant’s Gate, held one of his own.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But the friendly eyes into which his gazed were still those of “Santa Claus,” and the friendly hand which had touched his bare head on the steps of the Giant’s Gate, held one of his own.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading But the friendly eyes into which his gazed were still those of “Santa Claus,” and the friendly hand which had touched his bare head on the steps of the Giant’s Gate, held one of his own.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Gone were the Riesenthor and the Stephansplatz, and in place of them was a quiet room, lined with books and hung with tapestries.

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading His violin lay on the couch beside him, while a warm little tongue licking his hand, and the subdued but joyous thumping of a stubby tail against the polished floor, told that Tzandi was near.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Gone were the Riesenthor and the Stephansplatz, and in place of them was a quiet room, lined with books and hung with tapestries.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading So, all his fears relieved, Fritzl looked up happily to the man who sat beside him, and asked: “Is this your house, dear Santa Claus?”

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From this reading Gone were the Riesenthor and the Stephansplatz, and in place of them was a quiet room, lined with books and hung with tapestries.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Gone were the Riesenthor and the Stephansplatz, and in place of them was a quiet room, lined with books and hung with tapestries.

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading But the friendly eyes into which his gazed were still those of “Santa Claus,” and the friendly hand which had touched his bare head on the steps of the Giant’s Gate, held one of his own.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading So, all his fears relieved, Fritzl looked up happily to the man who sat beside him, and asked: “Is this your house, dear Santa Claus?”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So, all his fears relieved, Fritzl looked up happily to the man who sat beside him, and asked: “Is this your house, dear Santa Claus?”

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From this reading Gone were the Riesenthor and the Stephansplatz, and in place of them was a quiet room, lined with books and hung with tapestries.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading But the friendly eyes into which his gazed were still those of “Santa Claus,” and the friendly hand which had touched his bare head on the steps of the Giant’s Gate, held one of his own.

not in physical motion

From this reading But the friendly eyes into which his gazed were still those of “Santa Claus,” and the friendly hand which had touched his bare head on the steps of the Giant’s Gate, held one of his own.

short and blunt

From this reading His violin lay on the couch beside him, while a warm little tongue licking his hand, and the subdued but joyous thumping of a stubby tail against the polished floor, told that Tzandi was near.

in a softened tone

From this reading His violin lay on the couch beside him, while a warm little tongue licking his hand, and the subdued but joyous thumping of a stubby tail against the polished floor, told that Tzandi was near.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading His violin lay on the couch beside him, while a warm little tongue licking his hand, and the subdued but joyous thumping of a stubby tail against the polished floor, told that Tzandi was near.

plural of “tapestry” — something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy

From this reading Gone were the Riesenthor and the Stephansplatz, and in place of them was a quiet room, lined with books and hung with tapestries.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His violin lay on the couch beside him, while a warm little tongue licking his hand, and the subdued but joyous thumping of a stubby tail against the polished floor, told that Tzandi was near.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Gone were the Riesenthor and the Stephansplatz, and in place of them was a quiet room, lined with books and hung with tapestries.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Gone were the Riesenthor and the Stephansplatz, and in place of them was a quiet room, lined with books and hung with tapestries.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Fritzl lifted his heavy eyelids, and looked about him, first languidly, then wonderingly.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading So, all his fears relieved, Fritzl looked up happily to the man who sat beside him, and asked: “Is this your house, dear Santa Claus?”

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But the friendly eyes into which his gazed were still those of “Santa Claus,” and the friendly hand which had touched his bare head on the steps of the Giant’s Gate, held one of his own.

a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

From this reading His violin lay on the couch beside him, while a warm little tongue licking his hand, and the subdued but joyous thumping of a stubby tail against the polished floor, told that Tzandi was near.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading So, all his fears relieved, Fritzl looked up happily to the man who sat beside him, and asked: “Is this your house, dear Santa Claus?”

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading His violin lay on the couch beside him, while a warm little tongue licking his hand, and the subdued but joyous thumping of a stubby tail against the polished floor, told that Tzandi was near.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading His violin lay on the couch beside him, while a warm little tongue licking his hand, and the subdued but joyous thumping of a stubby tail against the polished floor, told that Tzandi was near.

having come into contact

From this reading But the friendly eyes into which his gazed were still those of “Santa Claus,” and the friendly hand which had touched his bare head on the steps of the Giant’s Gate, held one of his own.

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From this reading His violin lay on the couch beside him, while a warm little tongue licking his hand, and the subdued but joyous thumping of a stubby tail against the polished floor, told that Tzandi was near.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading So, all his fears relieved, Fritzl looked up happily to the man who sat beside him, and asked: “Is this your house, dear Santa Claus?”

bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

From this reading His violin lay on the couch beside him, while a warm little tongue licking his hand, and the subdued but joyous thumping of a stubby tail against the polished floor, told that Tzandi was near.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading His violin lay on the couch beside him, while a warm little tongue licking his hand, and the subdued but joyous thumping of a stubby tail against the polished floor, told that Tzandi was near.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Gone were the Riesenthor and the Stephansplatz, and in place of them was a quiet room, lined with books and hung with tapestries.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Gone were the Riesenthor and the Stephansplatz, and in place of them was a quiet room, lined with books and hung with tapestries.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But the friendly eyes into which his gazed were still those of “Santa Claus,” and the friendly hand which had touched his bare head on the steps of the Giant’s Gate, held one of his own.

during the time that

From this reading His violin lay on the couch beside him, while a warm little tongue licking his hand, and the subdued but joyous thumping of a stubby tail against the polished floor, told that Tzandi was near.

which person or people

From this reading So, all his fears relieved, Fritzl looked up happily to the man who sat beside him, and asked: “Is this your house, dear Santa Claus?”

in the company of; together with

From this reading Gone were the Riesenthor and the Stephansplatz, and in place of them was a quiet room, lined with books and hung with tapestries.

in a curious and questioning manner

From this reading Fritzl lifted his heavy eyelids, and looked about him, first languidly, then wonderingly.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading So, all his fears relieved, Fritzl looked up happily to the man who sat beside him, and asked: “Is this your house, dear Santa Claus?”